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Resiliency in CRO Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 23, 2020
A Conversation with QPS Holdings LLC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ben Chien, PhD NOVEMBER 2020 As QPS Holdings LLC Chairman President, and…
What Field Researchers Can Teach Us About Quarantine and Isolation
November 16, 2020
As countries around the world move through various stages of quarantine and restrictions on public life, many people are finding themselves more isolated than…
QPS COVID-19 Testing Capabilities
November 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a call to arms for many of the world’s biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Although progress has been made, these…
Gene Therapy and Inherited Retinal Diseases
November 9, 2020
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) can cause vision loss that ranges from mild to severe, and can even cause blindness. These diseases affect people of…
Oligonucleotides: Innovations in Antivirals for Novel Viruses
November 2, 2020
As scientists, doctors and researchers race to develop vaccines and therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2, several drugs have emerged as promising candidates. Oligonucleotide therapeutics are one…
UK COVID-19 Challenge Trials to Infect Healthy Volunteers with Coronavirus
October 29, 2020
As communities strive to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the United Kingdom is funding research trials that will deliberately…
Animals and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Contributions and Risks
October 19, 2020
Global cases of the novel coronavirus have surpassed thirty-seven million, and the global fatality count is now more than one million. Most media and…
23andMe Data Bolsters Link Between COVID-19 and Blood Types
October 12, 2020
Did you know that a person’s blood type may be linked to the likelihood that they will catch COVID-19 and experience severe symptoms? Recently 23andMe,…
COVID-19 versus the Seasonal Flu: Facts and Figures
October 5, 2020
Since SARS-CoV-2 (or the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19) emerged, many have compared it to the seasonal flu. The seasonal flu virus…
Marmosets as Primate Models of Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
September 28, 2020
The common marmoset, Callithrix jaccus, possesses complex social behaviors and sleep patterns that closely resemble those of humans. This South American monkey’s metabolism, immune…
U.S. Plans to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines to All Americans
September 23, 2020
On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) released two documents outlining the…
The Latest in Weird & Whimsical Science: Part II
September 21, 2020
The QPS blog focuses on presenting our insights into news on topics that are highly relevant to the pharmaceutical, biotech and CRO industries such…
Gene Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
October 4, 2023
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no known cure. Current treatment options are limited, aiming to alleviate some symptoms through a combination…
“Truly Stunning” Research Genetically Engineers Virgin Birth in Fruit Flies
October 2, 2023
For the first time, scientists have genetically engineered fruit flies to undergo parthenogenesis, also known as virgin birth or asexual reproduction. The research, published…
What Is a Vector in Gene Therapy?
September 27, 2023
Gene therapy continues to emerge as a promising approach in the treatment and prevention of a wide range of disorders and diseases. Central to…
Examining the Expanding Landscape of Weight Loss Injectables
September 25, 2023
Recent headlines have been abuzz with the groundbreaking weight loss results achieved with the injectable drug semaglutide, demonstrating the potential for people with obesity…
Oligonucleotide Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs)
September 22, 2023
What is it? An anti-drug antibody, ADA, is an antibody that binds to the therapeutic drug. They are formed as an immune response when…
How Are Viruses Used in Gene Therapy?
September 20, 2023
Gene therapy has revolutionized the field of medical research by offering potential treatments for genetic disorders and diseases previously considered untreatable or incurable. A…
Introduction Antiviral drugs play a central role in treating viral infections, reducing disease progression and preparing for future outbreaks. While vaccines can help prevent…
Executive Summary The boundary between pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs has never been thinner. As health authorities accelerate the digitization of safety reporting, tighten electronic…
Executive Summary Biosimilars have advanced from a promising idea to a proven pathway for expanding patient access to biologic therapies and easing pressure on…
GRONINGEN, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS) today announced a significant renewal of its elemental bioanalysis infrastructure through the acquisition of two PerkinElmer NexION® 2200…
NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalysis and clinical trials announces the successful implementation of Oracle…
NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalytics and clinical trials, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in…